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Military Attachés Visit Site of Thai-Cambodian Clash at Pha Mor E-Daeng

Military Attachés Visit Site of Thai-Cambodian Clash at Pha Mor E-Daeng

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Military attachés from 20 countries inspected damage at Pha Mor E-Daeng, where Cambodian forces allegedly used Preah Vihear temple as a base to fire on Thailand, resulting in casualties and civilian property destruction.

  • •Military attachés from 23 individuals representing 20 countries visited Pha Mor E-Daeng in Sisaket province.
  • •The visit aimed to assess damage and receive information regarding clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces.
  • •Cambodian forces reportedly used Preah Vihear temple as a military operation base and firing point into Thailand.
  • •The conflict, occurring from December 8-27, 2024, resulted in Thai military deaths and injuries, as well as civilian casualties and damaged property.

Overview

  • •On Jan 22, 2026, over 23 military attachés from 20 countries visited Pha Mor E-Daeng to receive an briefing on the clashes.
  • •The clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers occurred from Dec 8–27, 2024.
  • •Ph.T. Samart Kaewsai, Commander of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, briefed the attachés on the battlefield situation.
  • •Cambodian forces allegedly used Preah Vihear temple as a military operation base and firing point into Thailand.
  • •The clashes resulted in the deaths of 3 Thai soldiers and injuries to over 100 others.
  • •Civilian casualties included 2 deaths and 6 injuries from explosions and artillery fire.
  • •Following the briefing, the military attachés inspected damage to civilian homes in Nong Mek Village caused by artillery shells.
  • •The military attachés' visit aimed to understand the impact on civilians along the Thai-Cambodian border.

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Key Entities

Place

Pha Mor E-Daeng(ผามออีแดง)
A location in Khao Phra Wihan National Park, Kantaralak District, Sisaket Province, Thailand, serving as a site of border clashes.
Preah Vihear Temple(ปราสาทพระวิหาร)ℹ️
A temple complex claimed by both Cambodia and Thailand, allegedly used by Cambodian forces as a military base during border clashes.
Khao Phra Wihan National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาพระวิหาร)
A national park in Kantaralak District, Sisaket Province, Thailand, containing the Pha Mor E-Daeng site.
Kantaralak District(อ.กันทรลักษ์)
A district in Sisaket Province, Thailand, where Pha Mor E-Daeng and the affected villages are located.
Sisaket Province(จ.ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️
A province in northeastern Thailand where the border clashes and the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng took place.
Nong Mek Village(หมู่บ้านหนองเม็ก)
A village in T. Saothongchai, Kantaralak District, Sisaket Province, that suffered damage from artillery fire during border clashes.
T. Saothongchai(ต.เสาธงชัย)
A sub-district in Kantaralak District, Sisaket Province, Thailand, where Nong Mek Village is located.

Organization

20 Countries(20 ประเทศ)
Nations whose military attachés visited Pha Mor E-Daeng to assess damage and gather information on border clashes.
Australia(ออสเตรเลีย)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
Brunei(บรูไน)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
Canada(แคนาดา)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
China(จีน)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
Germany(เยอรมนี)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
India(อินเดีย)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
Indonesia(อินโดนีเซีย)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
Laos(ลาว)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
Myanmar(เมียนมา)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
Netherlands(เนเธอร์แลนด์)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
Pakistan(ปากีสถาน)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
Philippines(ฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
Russia(รัสเซีย)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
Singapore(สิงคโปร์)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
Switzerland(สวิตเซอร์แลนด์)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
United Kingdom(สหราชอาณาจักร)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
United States of America(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️
A country whose military attaché was present during the visit to Pha Mor E-Daeng.
2nd Infantry Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment(กองพันทหารราบที่ 2 กรมทหารราบที่ 16)
A military unit involved in the border clashes, whose commander briefed visiting international military attachés.

Person

Col. Samart Kaewsai(พ.ท.สามารถ แก้วสีไว)
Commander of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, who briefed military attachés on the border conflict.